Paediatric OT Services
I provide individualised, strengths-based and neuro-affirming occupational therapy for children and young people from early childhood to 18 — supporting participation, skills and independence at home, at school and in the environments that are important to them. I see children across Dún Laoghaire and South County Dublin, with assessment and therapy available in the clinic, at home or at school.
Where every new client starts
Initial OT Consultation
15 minutes · Google Meet · Free
After you have filled out the enquiry form I will email you an intake parent questionnaire. Please specify your best time for a Google Meet so we can talk about your child, your concerns, their strengths and what you would like to support them with. Together, we'll decide what type of OT assessment or support is most appropriate.
Home, School or Clinic
Assessment can take place in the clinic, at home, at school or across a combination of settings, depending on what will best help me understand your child. Seeing a child in their everyday environments can show how skills and participation translate into daily life, the functional demands of home and school, and what support might help.
Home-based
Assessment within your home, looking at routines, self-care, participation and the demands of the home environment.
School-based
Assessment or observation within the school setting, with school questionnaires or discussion with relevant school staff where appropriate.
Clinic-based
A structured setting for clinical observation, functional activities and standardised assessment.
Each setting provides different information, and no one setting is better than another — we will decide together what is most appropriate for your child.
Service areas
OT Assessment
Comprehensive and targeted assessments tailored to your child's individual needs.
I offer comprehensive OT assessments in the clinic or across your child's home and school environments. I may use standardised assessment, non-standardised assessment, clinical observation, functional activities, parent/carer discussion, school information or questionnaires. Standardised assessment tools may include Movement ABC-3, DASH Handwriting Assessment 2, Sensory Profile 2 and Beery VMI. Not every child needs every assessment tool — the assessment is tailored to your child and the questions I am trying to answer.
Individual OT Therapy
Individualised therapy following assessment, working towards goals that are important to your child and family.
Individualised therapy based on your child's assessment findings and agreed goals. Sessions may take place in a clinic, home or school where appropriate. €130 · 60 minutes (can be tailored to shorter sessions depending on your child's needs).
Sensory Processing & Regulation
Understanding sensory needs and finding practical strategies to support regulation and participation.
I assess your child's sensory profile and develop practical strategies to support sensory regulation, emotional regulation, self-regulation and co-regulation at home, school and in the community. Parent coaching around sensory needs, movement regulation and sensory supports at home and school can also be incorporated.
Neurodevelopmental OT
Neuro-informed, neuro-affirming occupational therapy for neurodivergent children, including autistic children and children with ADHD, DCD or dyspraxia.
I support neurodivergent children and young people using a neuro-affirming approach — understanding sensory processing, regulation, movement, coordination, executive functioning and participation, and adapting the environment and everyday demands to fit the child. I do not diagnose conditions; where a diagnosis is being considered, I can contribute OT assessment information and work alongside the wider team.
Skills for Independence
Supporting children to develop everyday functional skills and greater independence.
Supporting children to participate in the activities that matter to them — dressing, self-care, routines, using cutlery, fastenings, and other everyday functional skills. I break tasks into manageable steps and coach parents on how to support practice at home.
Movement, Coordination & Handwriting
Supporting gross and fine motor skills, coordination, motor planning and handwriting where these affect participation.
I work on fine motor skills, handwriting, pencil grip, gross motor skills, balance, coordination, motor planning and visual motor integration using evidence-based approaches. This includes support for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or dyspraxia, where coordination and movement difficulties affect participation at home, at school and in play. I assess using appropriate standardised tools and provide practical recommendations for home and school.
Attention, Organisation & Planning
Supporting attention, sequencing, organisation, planning and managing everyday routines.
Supporting attention, sequencing, organisation, planning and managing everyday routines. I work with your child and their family to identify practical strategies and environmental supports that help them manage day-to-day life.
School Participation
Working with your child and, where appropriate, school staff to understand barriers to participation and identify practical supports.
I can use school questionnaires, speak with relevant school staff or carry out observation within the school setting. I work with your child and, where appropriate, school staff to identify practical supports.
Parent Coaching
Practical guidance to help parents and carers understand their child's needs and support skills and strategies in everyday life.
Parent coaching can include practical guidance around sensory systems and emotional regulation, skill development, routines, independence, environmental strategies and carrying recommendations into everyday life. Can be incorporated into a therapy block or provided as a 60-minute session at €130.
Equipment & Functional Support
Assessing and recommending appropriate equipment or practical supports where these can help a child participate more safely and independently.
I assess and recommend appropriate equipment or practical supports where these can help a child participate more safely and independently — including postural supports, adapted tools and assistive technology.
Not sure which service is right?
That's completely fine. Get in touch and I'll help you work out the best starting point for your child.
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